Hi folks,
Newby here, so be prepared for stoopid questions! :doh:
Thought it made more sense to post this here because I'm looking for advice from wenge neck owners (apologies if this is the wrong place).
Planing my first build; mahogany (or korina) body (not sure which style yet), dual humbucker with a Warmoth or Les Paul wenge 24 3/4 neck with ebony board. My question is what sort of weight should I be looking for in the body to balance this neck—probably going with 59 roundback?
I'm not a big guy so I'm looking for a body toward the lighter end of the mahogany/korina weight range. I've seen showcase bodies around 4 to 4.5 pounds. Once the hardware is on (probably TOM and Stop TP) and if I use lightweight tuners (Sperzel SoundLock or Hipshot Grip-Lock or others—suggestions?) am I gonna get neck dive with a body rated at around 4 pounds?
One other related question—Les Paul or VIP, is either better at avoiding a neck heavy guitar?
Appreciate your thoughts.
Stew
Newby here, so be prepared for stoopid questions! :doh:
Thought it made more sense to post this here because I'm looking for advice from wenge neck owners (apologies if this is the wrong place).
Planing my first build; mahogany (or korina) body (not sure which style yet), dual humbucker with a Warmoth or Les Paul wenge 24 3/4 neck with ebony board. My question is what sort of weight should I be looking for in the body to balance this neck—probably going with 59 roundback?
I'm not a big guy so I'm looking for a body toward the lighter end of the mahogany/korina weight range. I've seen showcase bodies around 4 to 4.5 pounds. Once the hardware is on (probably TOM and Stop TP) and if I use lightweight tuners (Sperzel SoundLock or Hipshot Grip-Lock or others—suggestions?) am I gonna get neck dive with a body rated at around 4 pounds?
One other related question—Les Paul or VIP, is either better at avoiding a neck heavy guitar?
Appreciate your thoughts.
Stew